Vaporization device having air inlet and outlet channels structures

ABSTRACT

This application relates to an vaporization device and a method thereof. The provided vaporization device includes a cartridge and a body. The cartridge has a housing, a heating component and a heating component base. The housing and the heating component base define an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel, and the heating component and the heating component base define a cavity. The air inlet channel is in communication with the cavity through a first communication portion, and the first communication portion is located between the heating component and the heating component base. The air outlet channel is in communication with the cavity through a second communication portion, and the second communication portion is located between the heating component and the heating component base. The body has an accommodation portion. When the cartridge and the body are removably combined, the accommodation portion covers a portion of the cartridge.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a vaporization device and a methodthereof, and more particularly to an electronic device providing aninhalable aerosol and a method thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art

An electronic cigarette is an electronic product that heats avaporizable solution and vaporizes the solution to produce an aerosolfor a user to smoke.

In recent years, major manufacturers begin to produce various electroniccigarette products. Generally, an electronic cigarette product includesa housing, an e-liquid storage chamber, an vaporization chamber, aheating component, an air inlet, an airflow channel, an air outlet, apower supply device, a sensing device and a control device. The e-liquidstorage chamber is configured to store a vaporizable solution, and theheating component is used to heat and vaporize the solution to generatean aerosol. The air inlet is in communication with the vaporizationchamber, and provides air to the heating component when the userinhales. The aerosol generated by the heating component is firstgenerated in the vaporization chamber, and subsequently inhaled by theuser via the airflow channel and the air outlet. The power supply devicesupplies power needed by the heating component, and the control devicecontrols the heating time of the heating component according to aninhalation action of the user detected by the sensing device. Thehousing wraps all the foregoing components.

Existing electronic cigarette products have different defects, which mayresult from poor designs of relative positions between differentmembers. For example, common electronic cigarette products are designedto align the heating component, the airflow channel and the air outletin a vertical direction. Since the airflow has a specific length, theaerosol is cooled when passing through the airflow channel, and acondensed liquid is formed on the airflow channel wall. Under thisdesign, when the condensed liquid reaches a specific volume, the user islikely to inhale the condensed liquid directly and consequently have abad experience of choking.

In addition, existing electronic cigarette products are not designed toavoid countercurrent flow of condensate. When the electronic cigaretteis tilted or placed upside down, the condensed liquid remaining in thevaporization chamber and the airflow channel may leak from the air inletor the air outlet. The leaking condensed liquid may damage electricalcomponents (for example, the sensing device and the control device) inthe electronic cigarette product.

Further, existing electronic cigarette products are not designed tocontrol the power output of the heating component. When the user inhalesfor a long time, the power supply device continuously heats the heatingcomponent, and the heating component may be overheated and produce aburnt smell, causing a bad experience for the user. The overheatedheating component may also destroy or burn the internal components ofthe electronic cigarette. Fast power consumption is also a generaldisadvantage of existing electronic cigarette products that are notdesigned to control the output power.

Therefore, a vaporization device and a method thereof are provided toresolve the foregoing problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A vaporization device is provided. The vaporization device includes acartridge and a body. The cartridge has a housing, a heating componentand a heating component base. The housing and the heating component basedefine an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel, and the heatingcomponent and the heating component base define a cavity. The air inletchannel is in communication with the cavity through a firstcommunication portion, and the first communication portion is locatedbetween the heating component and the heating component base. The airoutlet channel is in communication with the cavity through a secondcommunication portion, and the second communication portion is locatedbetween the heating component and the heating component base. The bodyhas an accommodation portion. When the cartridge and the body areremovably combined, the accommodation portion covers a portion of thecartridge.

A device configured to store a solution is provided. The device includesa housing, a heating component, a heating component top cap and aheating component base. The housing and the heating component top capdefine a storage compartment, and the storage compartment is incommunication with the heating component. The housing and the heatingcomponent base define an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel,and the heating component and the heating component base define acavity. The air inlet channel is in communication with the cavitythrough a first communication portion, the air outlet channel is incommunication with the cavity through a second communication portion,and the first communication portion and the second communication portionare located between the heating component and the heating componentbase.

A method for operating a vaporization device is provided. The methodincludes causing a first airflow to enter, along an air inlet channel, acavity between a heating component and a heating component base througha first through hole of a housing, where the air inlet channel isdefined by the housing and the heating component base. The methodincludes causing the first airflow to enter an air outlet channel fromthe cavity, where the air outlet channel is defined by the housing andthe heating component base. The method includes causing the firstairflow to leave, through a second through hole on the housing, thecavity along the air outlet channel. The first airflow experiences afirst direction change when entering the cavity from the air inletchannel, and experiences a second direction change when entering the airoutlet channel from the cavity.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The aspects of the present invention will become more comprehensiblefrom the following detailed description made with reference to theaccompanying drawings. It should be noted that, various features may notbe drawn to scale, and the sizes of the various features may beincreased or reduced arbitrarily for the purpose of clear description.

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are exploded views of a portion of a vaporizationdevice according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are exploded views of a portion of a vaporizationdevice according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are sectional views of a cartridge according to someembodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a cartridge according to some embodimentsof the present invention.

FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are sectional views of a cartridge according to someembodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B, FIG. 6C, FIG. 6D and FIG. 6E are top views of heatingcomponent top caps according to some embodiments of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D are schematic diagrams of aheating component according to some embodiments of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C are schematic diagrams of a heatingcomponent base according to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8D is a sectional view of a heating component base according tosome embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram of a vaporization device combinationaccording to some embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C are sectional views of a cartridge according to someembodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an output power control method according tosome embodiments of the present invention.

The drawings and detailed descriptions use the same reference numeralsto indicate same or similar elements. The present invention will be moreapparent from the detailed descriptions made with reference to theaccompanying drawings.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The following disclosed content provides many different embodiments orexamples of different features used to implement the provided subjectmatters. The following describes particular examples of components anddeployments. Certainly, there are merely examples and are not intendedto be limitative. In the present invention, in the followingdescriptions, reference formed by the first feature above or on thesecond feature may include an embodiment formed by direct contactbetween the first feature and the second feature, and may furtherinclude an embodiment in which an additional feature may be formedbetween the first feature and the second feature to enable the firstfeature and the second feature to be not in direct contact. In addition,in the present invention, reference numerals and/or letters may berepeated in examples. This repetition is for the purpose ofsimplification and clarity, and does not indicate a relationship betweenthe described various embodiments and/or configurations.

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below.However, it should be understood that, the present invention providesmany applicable concepts that can be implemented in various particularcases. The described particular embodiments are only illustrative and donot limit the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are exploded views of a portion of a vaporizationdevice according to some embodiments of the present invention.

A vaporization device 100 may include a cartridge 100A (shown in FIG. 1Aand FIG. 1B) and a body 100B (shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B). In someembodiments, the cartridge 100A and the body 100B may be designed as anintegral device. In some embodiments, the cartridge 100A and the body100B may be designed into two separate components. In some embodiments,the cartridge 100A may be designed to be removably combined with thebody 100B. In some embodiments, the cartridge 100A may be designed to bepartly received by the body 100B.

The cartridge 100A includes a mouthpiece 1, a silicone mouthpiece sealmember 2, a cartridge housing 3, a heating component top cap 4, asilicone heating component seal member 5, a heating component 6, asensor starter tube 7, a heating component base 8, a conductive contact9, an base O-ring 10 and a metal cartridge base 11.

The cartridge housing 3 may store a vaporizable material. The cartridgehousing 3 may store a vaporizable liquid. The vaporizable material maymake contact with the heating component 6 through a through hole 4 h onthe heating component top cap 4 and a through hole 5 h on the siliconeheating component seal member 5. The heating component 6 includes agroove 6 c, and the vaporizable material may make direct contact withthe heating component 6 through an inner wall of the groove 6 c. Thevaporizable material may be a type of liquid. The vaporizable materialmay be a type of solution. In subsequent paragraphs of this application,the vaporizable material may be referred to as e-liquid. The e-liquid isedible.

The heating component 6 includes a conductive component 6 p. Thevaporization device 100 may supply power to the heating component 6through the conductive component 6 p to increase the temperature of theheating component 6.

The sensor starter tube 7 may be a hollow tube. The sensor starter tube7 may be disposed on a side of the heating component base 8. The sensorstarter tube 7 may be disposed on a side of the heating component base 8close to an air inlet channel. The sensor starter tube 7 may passthrough a through hole 8 h 2 on the heating component base 8. The sensorstarter tube 7 may be fixedly disposed on the through hole 8 h 2 on theheating component base 8. One end of the sensor starter tube 7 may beexposed by a through hole 11 c on the metal cartridge base 11.

The conductive contact 9 passes through a through hole 8 h 1 on theheating component base 8 to make contact with the conductive component 6p of the heating component 6. The conductive contact 9 may make physicalcontact with the conductive component 6 p. The conductive contact 9 maybe electrically connected with the conductive component 6 p.

The base O-ring 10 may be fixedly disposed in a groove 8 g of theheating component base 8. After being combined with each other, the baseO-ring 10 and the heating component base 8 are disposed inside the metalcartridge base 11. The metal cartridge base 11 may cover the base O-ring10. The metal cartridge base 11 may cover at least one part of theheating component base 8.

One end of the conductive contact 9 passes through the through hole 8 h1 of the heating component base 8, and the other end of the conductivecontact 9 may be exposed by a through hole 11 h on the metal cartridgebase 11.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are exploded views of a portion of a vaporizationdevice according to some embodiments of the present invention.

The body 100B includes a power component bracket silicone 12, a magneticcomponent 13, an O-ring 14 of the power component bracket, a conductiveprobe 15, a sensor 16, a circuit board 17, an light guide component 18,a buffer component 19, a power supply component 20, a power supplycomponent bracket 21, a motor 22, a charging panel 23 and a body housing24.

The power component bracket silicone 12 may be a component closest tothe metal cartridge base 11 in the body 100B. An upper surface 12 s ofthe power component bracket silicone 12 is adjacent to a lower surface11 s of the metal cartridge base 11 as shown in FIG. 1B. The powercomponent bracket silicone 12 includes through holes 12 h 1, 12 h 2, and12 h 3. One end of the magnetic component 13 may be exposed by thethrough hole 12 h 1. One end of the conductive probe 15 may be exposedby the through hold 12 h 2.

An attractive force may be generated between the magnetic component 13and the metal cartridge base 11. The attractive force removably combinesthe cartridge 100A and the body 100B. In some embodiments, the magneticcomponent 13 may be a permanent magnet. In some embodiments, themagnetic component 13 may be an electromagnet. In some embodiments, themagnetic component 13 itself has magnetic properties. In someembodiments, the magnetic component 13 has magnetic properties afterbeing energized.

One part of the conductive probe 15 may be exposed by the through hole12 h 2, and exceeds the upper surface 12 s of the power componentbracket silicone 12. The conductive probe 15 can be scalable. When thecartridge 100A and the body 100B are removably combined, the conductiveprobe 15 and the conductive contact 9 make contact with each other. Whenthe cartridge 100A and the body 100B are removably combined, theconductive probe 15 and the conductive contact 9 are electricallyconnected with each other. When the cartridge 100A and the body 100B areremovably combined, the conductive contact 9 compresses the conductiveprobe 15 and shortens the length of the conductive probe 15. In someembodiments, the conductive probe 15 may be a conductive contact.

The sensor 16 may detect an airflow through the through hole 12 h 3. Thesensor 16 may detect a barometric change through the through hole 12 h3. The sensor 16 may detect a negative pressure through the through hole12 h 3. The sensor 16 may be used to detect whether an air pressure islower than a threshold through the through hole 12 h 3. The sensor 16may detect an acoustic wave through the through hole 12 h 3. The sensor16 may be used to detect whether an amplitude of the acoustic wave ishigher than a threshold through the through hole 12 h 3.

In some embodiments, the sensor 16 may be an airflow sensor. In someembodiments, the sensor 16 may be an air pressure sensor. In someembodiments, the sensor 16 may be an acoustic sensor. In someembodiments, the sensor 16 may be an acoustic receiver. In someembodiments, the sensor 16 may be a microphone.

One side of the circuit board 17 includes a controller 171. Thecontroller 171 may be a microprocessor. The controller 171 may be aprogrammable integrated circuit. The controller 171 may be aprogrammable logic circuit. In some embodiments, after the controller171 is manufactured, arithmetic logic in the controller 171 cannot bechanged. In some embodiments, after the controller 171 is manufactured,arithmetic logic in the controller 171 can be changed programmably.

The circuit board 17 may also include a memory (not shown). In someembodiments, the memory may be integrated in the controller 171. In someembodiments, the memory and the controller 171 may be separatelydisposed.

The controller 171 may be electrically connected to the sensor 16. Thecontroller 171 may be electrically connected to the conductive probe 15.The controller 171 may be electrically connected to the power supplycomponent 20. When the sensor 16 detects an airflow, the controller 171may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to theconductive probe 15. When the sensor 16 detects a barometric change, thecontroller 171 may control the power supply component 20 to supply powerto the conductive probe 15. When the sensor 16 detects a negativepressure, the controller 171 may control the power supply component 20to supply power to the conductive probe 15. When the controller 171determines that an air pressure that the sensor 16 detects is lower thana threshold, the controller 171 may control the power supply component20 to supply power to the conductive probe 15. When the sensor 16detects an acoustic wave, the controller 171 may control the powersupply component 20 to supply power to the conductive probe 15. When thecontroller 171 determines that an amplitude of the acoustic wave thatthe sensor 16 detects is higher than a threshold, the controller 171 maycontrol the power supply component 20 to supply power to the conductiveprobe 15.

The other side of the circuit board 17 may include one or more luminouscomponents (not shown). According to different operation states of thevaporization device 100, the controller 171 may control the one or moreluminous components on the circuit board 17 to produce different visualeffects. In some embodiments, the one or more luminous components on thecircuit board 17 may be arranged into an array. In some embodiments, thearray of the one or more luminous components may have one or more rows.In some embodiments, the array of the one or more luminous componentsmay have one or more columns.

In some embodiments, when a user inhales from the vaporization device100, the controller 171 may control the one or more luminous componentsto produce a visual affect. In some embodiments, when the user chargesthe vaporization device 100, the controller 171 may control the one ormore luminous components to produce a visual affect. In someembodiments, based on a quantity of electricity of the power supplycomponent 20, the controller 171 may control the one or more luminouscomponents to produce a visual affect. In some embodiments, the visualeffect produced by the one or more luminous components may includeblinking, intermittent illumination or continuous illumination. In someembodiments, the controller 171 may control the brightness produced bythe one or more luminous components. In some embodiments, the controller171 may control the array of the one or more luminous components todisplay a specific pattern. In some embodiments, the controller 171 maycontrol two luminous components that have different colors to illuminateand generate a mixed chromatic light.

The light guide component 18 is disposed on a side that is of thecircuit board 17 and that includes one or more luminous components. Alight generated by the one or more luminous components can be refractedafter passing through the light guide component 18. A light generated bythe one or more luminous components can be scattered after passingthrough the light guide component 18. The light guide component 18 maymake the light emitted from the one or more luminous components on thecircuit board 17 more uniform.

The power supply component 20 may be disposed in a groove 21 c of thepower supply component bracket 21. The buffer component 19 may bedisposed on a surface 20 s of the power supply component 20. The buffercomponent 19 may be disposed between the power supply component 20 andthe body housing 24. The buffer component 19 may make direct contactwith the surface 20 s of the power supply component 20 and an inner wallof the body housing 24. An extra buffer component may be disposedbetween the power supply component 20 and the groove 21, even though itis not shown in the drawings.

In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be a battery. Insome embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be a rechargeablebattery. In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be adisposable battery.

The power supply component bracket 21 may be fixedly connected with thebody housing 24 by a fixing component 25. The fixing component 25 mayfixedly connect the power supply component bracket 21 and the bodyhousing 24 through a through hole 21 h on the power supply componentbracket 21 and a through hole 24 h 1 on the body housing 24.

The motor 22 may be electrically connected to the controller 171. Basedon different operation states of the vaporization device 100, thecontroller 171 may control the motor 22 to produce differentsomatosensory effects. In some embodiments, when the user inhales formore than a specific length of time, the controller 171 may control themotor 22 to vibrate, so as to remind the user to stop inhaling. In someembodiments, when the user charges the vaporization device 100, thecontroller 171 may control the motor 22 to vibrate, so as to indicatethat charging has started. In some embodiments, when the vaporizationdevice 100 has been charged, the controller 171 may control the motor 22to vibrate, so as to indicate that charging has been completed.

The charging panel 23 is disposed on the bottom of the body housing 24.One end of the charging panel 23 is exposed by a through hole 24 h 2 ofthe body housing 24. The power supply component 20 can be charged by thecharging panel 23.

The body housing 24 includes a light transmitting component 241. Thelight transmitting component 241 may include one or more holespenetrating the body housing 24. In some embodiments, the lighttransmitting component 241 may appear in a generally circular shape. Insome embodiments, the light transmitting component 241 may appear in agenerally rectangle shape. In some embodiments, the light transmittingcomponent 241 may appear in a generally symmetrical shape. In someembodiments, the light transmitting component 241 may appear in agenerally asymmetrical shape. Light emitted by the one or more luminouscomponents on the circuit board 17 is visible via the light transmittingcomponent 241.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are sectional views of a cartridge according to someembodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the cartridge housing 3 includes an e-liquidstorage compartment 30, an air inlet channel 31 and an air outletchannel 32. In some embodiments, the air inlet channel 31 and the airoutlet channel 32 may be located inside the cartridge housing 3. In someembodiments, the air inlet channel 31 and the air outlet channel 32 maybe defined by an internal structure of the cartridge housing 3. In someembodiments, the air inlet channel 31 and the air outlet channel 32 maybe defined by the cartridge housing 3 and the body housing 24 together.In some embodiments, the air inlet channel 31 may be defined by theinternal structure of the housing 3 and the heating component base 8together. In some embodiments, the air outlet channel 32 may be definedby the internal structure of the housing 3 and the heating componentbase 8 together.

The air inlet channel 31 is located on one side of the cartridge housing3, and the air outlet channel 32 is located on the other side of thecartridge housing 3. In some embodiments, the air inlet channel 31 maybe located on one side of the heating component 6, and the air outletchannel 32 may be located on the other side of the heating component 6opposite to the air inlet channel 31.

In some embodiments, the pipe diameter of the air inlet channel 31 maybe the same as that of the air outlet channel 32. In some embodiments,the pipe diameter of the air inlet channel 31 may be different from thatof the air outlet channel 32. In some embodiments, the pipe diameter ofthe air inlet channel 31 may be smaller than that of the air outletchannel 32. Smaller pipe diameter of the air inlet channel 31 may makeit easier for the sensor starter tube 7 to generate a negative pressure.Smaller pipe diameter of the air inlet channel 31 may make it easier forthe sensor 16 to detect an inhalation action of the user.

In some embodiments, the air inlet channel 31 and the air outlet channel32 may be configured asymmetrically in the cartridge housing 3.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the vaporization chamber 8 c may be a cavitybetween the heating component 6 and the heating component base 8. Asshown in FIG. 3A, the vaporization chamber 8 c may be defined by theheating component 6 and the heating component base 8 together. The airinlet channel 31 is in communication with the vaporization chamber 8 c.The air outlet channel 32 is in communication with the vaporizationchamber 8 c. The part where the air inlet channel 31 is in communicationwith the vaporization chamber 8 c is located below the heating component6. The part where the air outlet channel 32 is in communication with thevaporization chamber 8 c is located below the heating component 6. Theforegoing configuration has many advantages. The configuration can atleast partially vent the airflow away from the heating component 6. Theconfiguration can at least partially prevent the airflow from flowingdirectly through the heating component 6. Compared to the prior artwhere the airflow needs to pass directly through the heating component,the effect of a material of the heating component on the flavor ofe-liquid (vaporizable material) is reduced. In addition, when the uservertically holds the vaporization device 100, the condensed liquidremaining on the inner wall of the air inlet channel dose not drip onthe heating component 6 even if it flows backwards, so that thecondensed liquid can be prevented from clogging the heating component 6.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the sensor starter tube 7 is disposed on theheating component base 8. The length of the sensor starter tube 7 thatprotrudes from the heating component base 8 is 7L. The part of thesensor starter tube 7 protruding from the heating component base 8 canbe disposed in the air inlet channel 31. When the vaporization device100 is being used, an aerosol may condense into a liquid 32 d and remainon an inner wall of the air outlet channel 32. The liquid 32 d may flowback and accumulate in an e-liquid tank 8 t (refer to FIG. 8A to FIG.8D). In some circumstances, the vaporizable material stored in thee-liquid storage compartment 30 may also leak into the e-liquid tank 8 tthrough the bottom of the heating component 6. The part of the sensorstarter tube 7 exceeding the heating component base 8 can present theliquid stored in the e-liquid tank 8 t from leaking through the throughhole 8 h 2.

In some embodiments, the length 7L is within a range of 1 mm to 10 mm.In some embodiments, the length 7L is within a range of 1 mm to 6 mm. Insome embodiments, the length 7L is within a range of 1 mm to 4 mm. Insome embodiments, the length 7L is within a range of 1 mm to 2 mm. Insome embodiments, the length 7L may be 1.5 mm. In some embodiments, thelength 7L may be 2 mm.

In some embodiments, the sensor starter tube 7 and the heating componentbase 8 may be two separate components. In some embodiments, the sensorstarter tube 7 and the heating component base 8 may be formedintegrally. In some embodiments, the sensor starter tube 7 may be madeof a metal material. In some embodiments, the sensor starter tube 7 maybe made of a plastic material. In some embodiments, the sensor startertube 7 and the heating component base 8 may be made of a same material.In some embodiments, the sensor starter tube 7 and the heating componentbase 8 may be made of different materials.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the length of the air inlet channel 31 is 31L, andthe length of the air outlet channel 32 is 32L. In some embodiments, thelength 31L may be different from the length 32L. In some embodiments,the length 31L may be less than the length 32L.

The length 7L and the length 31L may be in a proportional relationship.In some embodiments, a proportion of the length 31L and the length 7Lmay be within a range of 6 to 7. In some embodiments, a proportion ofthe length 31L and the length 7L may be within a range of 7 to 8. Insome embodiments, a proportion of the length 31L and the length 7L maybe within a range of 8 to 9. In some embodiments, a proportion of thelength 31L and the length 7L may be within a range of 9 to 10.

The air inlet channel 31 is in communication with the external through athrough hole 31 h on the cartridge housing 3. The air outlet channel 32is in communication with the outside through a through hole 1 h on themouthpiece 1. In some embodiments, the through hole 31 h and the throughhole 1 h are located in different positions in the horizontal direction.In some embodiments, the distance between the through hole 31 h and theheating component 6 is different from the distance between the throughhole 1 h and the heating component 6. In some embodiments, the distancebetween the through hole 31 h and the heating component 6 is less thanthe distance between the through hole 1 h and the heating component 6.

The e-liquid storage compartment 30 is a sealed area. The e-liquidstorage compartment 30 may be formed by compartment structures 30 w 1and 30 w 2 in the cartridge housing 3 and the heating component top cap4. A part where the heating component top cap 4 makes contact with thecompartment structures 30 w 1 and 30 w 2 has a sealing member 4 r. Thesealing member 4 r makes the heating component top cap 4 and thecompartment structures 30 w 1 and 30 w 2 closely in contact with eachother. The sealing member 4 r may prevent the vaporizable materialstored in the e-liquid storage compartment 30 from leaking out.

In some embodiments, the heating component top cap 4 and the sealingmember 4 r may be formed by using a same process. In some embodiments,the heating component top cap 4 and the sealing member 4 r may be formedby using a same process and different materials. In some embodiments,the heating component top cap 4 and the sealing member 4 r may be formedby injection molding. In some embodiments, the heating component top cap4 may be produced by injection molding using a plastic material. In someembodiments, the sealing member 4 r may be produced by injection moldingusing liquid silica on the heating component top cap 4.

In some embodiments, the heating component top cap 4 and the sealingmember 4 r may be formed by using different processes and subsequentlycombined with each other. In some embodiments, the heating component topcap 4 is produced by injection molding using a plastic material, and thesealing member 4 r is produced by compression molding. The heatingcomponent top cap 4 and the sealing member 4 r are combined with eachother by using an additional component step.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a cartridge according to some embodimentsof the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a gas channel structure in the cartridge 100A.

The air inlet channel 31 extends in a direction (the vertical directionshown in FIG. 4). The communication portion 31 c (refer to FIG. 8D) ofthe air inlet channel 31 and the vaporization chamber 8 c extends in adirection (the horizontal direction in FIG. 4). The direction in whichthe air inlet channel 31 extends is different from the direction inwhich the communication portion 31 c extends.

The air outlet channel 32 extends in a direction (the vertical directionshown in the drawings). The communication portion 32 c (refer to FIG.8D) of the air outlet channel 32 and the vaporization chamber 8 cextends in a direction (the horizontal direction in the drawings). Thedirection in which the air outlet channel 32 extends is different fromthe direction in which the communication portion 32 c extends.

The air outlet channel 32 may have a first portion (shown in FIG. 4, thepart between 3 f 3 and 3 f 4) and a second portion (shown in FIG. 4, thepart between 3 f 4 and 3 f 5). The direction in which the first portionextends may be different from the direction in which the second portionextends.

The part where the air inlet channel 31 is in communication with thevaporization chamber 8 c has a direction change 3 f 2. The part wherethe air outlet channel 32 is in communication with the vaporizationchamber 8 c has a direction change 3 f 3. The part of the air outletchannel 32 close to the through hole 1 h of the mouthpiece 1 has adirection change 3 f 4. The part of the air outlet channel 32 incommunication with the through hole 1 h of the mouthpiece 1 has adirection change 3 f 5.

FIG. 4 shows an airflow direction generated when the user inhales fromthe cartridge 100A. When the user inhales, air enters from a gap betweenthe cartridge 100A and the body housing 24, and experiences thedirection change 3 f 1 between the cartridge 100A and the body housing24. Subsequently, the air enters the air inlet channel 31 through thethrough hole 31 h, and experiences the direction change 3 f 2 beforeentering the vaporization chamber 8 c.

An airflow 7 f is generated in the sensor starter tube 7 by theinhalation action of the user. The airflow 7 f enters the cartridge 100Afrom the sensor starter tube 7. In some embodiments, the airflow 7 f mayenter the air inlet channel 31. In some embodiments, the airflow 7 f mayenter the vaporization chamber 8 c with the inhalation action of theuser. In some embodiments, part of the airflow 7 f may enter the airoutlet channel 32 with the inhalation action of the user.

The airflow 7 f is detected by the sensor 16 when passing through a gapbetween the cartridge 100A and the body 100B. The controller 171activates the heating component 6 based on a detection result of thesensor 16, and generates an aerosol in the vaporization chamber 8 c. Thegenerated aerosol experiences the direction change 3 f 3 when theaerosol just enters the air outlet channel 32. The generated aerosolsubsequently experiences the another direction change 3 f 4 at thethrough hole 1 h in the air outlet channel 32 close to the mouthpiece 1.The generated aerosol experiences the another direction change 3 f 5when leaving the through hole 1 h on the mouthpiece 1.

When the vaporization device 100 is being used, the aerosol may condenseinto a liquid 32 d and remain on an inner wall of the air outlet channel32. The condensed liquid 32 d is viscous and does not easily flow on theinner wall of the air outlet channel 32. When the user is inhaling, theplurality of direction changes 3 f 3, 3 f 4 and 3 f 5 included in theair outlet channel 32 may preferably prevent the condensed liquid 32 dfrom being inhaled by the user through the through hole 1 h.

The airflow has a temperature rise Tr after passing through thevaporization chamber 8 c from the air inlet channel 31. In someembodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 200° C. to220° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within arange of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Trmay be within a range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, thetemperature rise Tr may be within a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In someembodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 300° C. to320° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within arange of 200° C. to 320° C.

An airflow from the vaporization chamber 8 c may has a temperature dropTf before reaching the through hole 1 h. The airflow from thevaporization chamber 8 c may has a temperature drop Tf when passingthrough the air outlet channel 32. In some embodiments, the temperaturedrop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 165° C. In some embodiments,the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 165° C. to 185° C. Insome embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 205°C. to 225° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be withina range of 225° C. to 245° C. In some embodiments, the temperature dropTf may be within a range of 245° C. to 265° C. In some embodiments, thetemperature drop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 265° C.

In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user via the throughhole 1 h can have a temperature below 65° C. In some embodiments, theaerosol inhaled by the user via the through hole 1 h can have atemperature below 55° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by theuser via the through hole 1 h can have a temperature below 50° C. Insome embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user via the through hole 1h can have a temperature below 45° C. In some embodiments, the aerosolinhaled by the user via the through hole 1 h can have a temperaturebelow 40° C.

FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are sectional views of a cartridge according to someembodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5A, a blocking component 33 a may be disposed in theair inlet channel 31. The blocking component 33 a may have a throughhole 33 h. A diameter of the through hole 33 h is smaller than the pipediameter of the air inlet channel 31. The through hole 33 h may beregarded as a portion of the air inlet channel 31. The thickness of theblocking component 33 a is 33L. The thickness 33L of the block component33 a results in a height drop in the air inlet channel 31. Since theliquid or the e-liquid stored in the e-liquid tank 8 t is viscous, theheight drop facilitates preventing the liquid or the e-liquid stored inthe e-liquid tank 8 t from flowing backwards. The height dropfacilitates preventing the liquid or the e-liquid stored in the e-liquidtank 8 t from leaking via the through hole 31 h.

In some embodiments, the block component 33 a may be made of silica gel.In some embodiments, the block component 33 a may be a silicone ring. Insome embodiments, the block component 33 a and the housing 3 may be madeof a same material. In some embodiments, the block component 33 a andthe housing 3 may be made of different materials. In some embodiments,the block component 33 a and the housing 3 may be two separatecomponents. In some embodiments, the block components 33 a and thehousing 3 may be formed integrally.

As shown in FIG. 5B, a blocking component 33 b may be disposed in theair inlet channel 31. The blocking component 33 b may cause the air toenter the air inlet channel 31 through the through hole 31 h. The blockcomponent 33 b may prevent the liquid from flowing from the e-liquidtank 8 t to the through hole 31 h. In some embodiments, the blockcomponent 33 b may be a check valve.

A blocking component 34 may be disposed in the air outlet channel 32.The blocking component 34 may have one or more through holes 34 h. Theblocking component 34 may cause the aerosol to flow from thevaporization chamber 8 c to the through hole 1 h. Since the liquid ore-liquid stored in the e-liquid tank 8 t is viscous, the hole diameterof the through hole 34 h is designed to prevent the liquid or thee-liquid from flowing from the e-liquid tank 8 t to the through hole 1h.

FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B, FIG. 6C, FIG. 6D and FIG. 6E are top views of aheating component top cap according to some embodiments of the presentinvention.

The e-liquid stored in the e-liquid storage compartment 30 may makecontact with the heating component 6 through a through hole 4 h on theheating component top cap 401 and a through hole 5 h on the siliconeheating component seal member 5.

The hold diameter and shape of the through hole 4 h may be adjustedaccording to the property of the e-liquid. In some embodiments, if theviscosity of the e-liquid is relatively high, the hole diameter of thethrough hole 4 h can be designed relatively big. In some embodiments, ifthe viscosity of the e-liquid is relatively low, the hole diameter ofthe through hole 4 h can be designed relatively small. The through hole4 h with a relatively small hole diameter may prevent excessive e-liquidfrom making direct contact with the heating component 6. The throughhole 4 h with a relatively big hole diameter may ensure more e-liquid tomake direct contact with the heating component 6.

The hole diameter of the through hole 4 h may be appropriately adjustedaccording to the property of the e-liquid, so that the heating component6 can make contact with enough e-liquid to avoid dry burning duringheating and prevent the generated aerosol from having a burnt odor.

The hole diameter of the through hole 4 h may be appropriately adjustedaccording to the property of the e-liquid to prevent the heatingcomponent 6 from making contact with excessive e-liquid. The excessivee-liquid cannot be adsorbed by the heating component 6, and graduallypermeates from the e-liquid storage compartment 30 to the e-liquid tank8 t through the heating component 6. If the amount of e-liquidpermeating into the e-liquid tank 8 t is excessively large, theprobability of the e-liquid flowing into the air inlet channel 31 andthe air outlet channel 32 will increase. If the amount of e-liquidpermeating into the e-liquid tank 8 t is excessively large, theprobability of the e-liquid permeating out of the through hole 31 h ofthe air inlet channel and the through hole 32 h of the air outletchannel will increase.

As shown in FIG. 6A, a single through hole 4 h may be disposed on theheating component top cap 401. A shape of the through hole 4 h issubstantially the same as that of the heating component top cap 401. Insome embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h isapproximately 80% to 90% of the sectional area of the heating componenttop cap 401. In some embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole4 h is approximately 70% to 80% of the sectional area of the heatingcomponent top cap 401.

A through hole 5 h may be disposed on the silicone heating componentseal member 5 used to match with the heating component top cap 401. Thethrough hole 5 h may have a similar shape with that of the through hole4 h on the heating component top cap 401. The through hole 5 h may havea similar aperture area with that of the through hole 4 h on the heatingcomponent top cap 401. The through hole 5 h may have a similar positionwith that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 401.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different shapefrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 401.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different positionfrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 401.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different aperturearea from that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap401.

As shown in FIG. 6B, a single through hole 4 h may be disposed on theheating component top cap 402. A shape of the through hole 4 h isdifferent from that of the heating component top cap 401. In someembodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h is approximately50% to 60% of the sectional area of the heating component top cap 401.In some embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h isapproximately 40% to 50% of the sectional area of the heating componenttop cap 401. In some embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole4 h is approximately 30% to 40% of the sectional area of the heatingcomponent top cap 401.

A through hole 5 h may be disposed on the silicone heating componentseal member 5 used to match with the heating component top cap 402. Thethrough hole 5 h may have a similar shape with that of the through hole4 h on the heating component top cap 402. The through hole 5 h may havea similar aperture area with that of the through hole 4 h on the heatingcomponent top cap 402. The through hole 5 h may have a similar positionwith that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 402.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different shapefrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 402.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different positionfrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 402.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different aperturearea from that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap402.

As shown in FIG. 6C, a single through hole 4 h may be disposed on theheating component top cap 403. The through hole 4 h is substantially ina circular shape. In some embodiments, the aperture area of the throughhole 4 h is approximately 3 mm² to 4 mm² In some embodiments, theaperture area of the through hole 4 h is approximately 4 mm² to 5 mm² Insome embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h isapproximately 5 mm² to 6 mm² In some embodiments, the aperture area ofthe through hole 4 h is approximately 6 mm² to 7 mm² In someembodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h is approximately7 mm² to 8 mm² In some embodiments, the aperture area of the throughhole 4 h is approximately 5.5 mm².

A through hole 5 h may be disposed on the silicone heating componentseal member 5 used to match with the heating component top cap 403. Thethrough hole 5 h may have a similar shape with that of the through hole4 h on the heating component top cap 403. The through hole 5 h may havea similar aperture area with that of the through hole 4 h on the heatingcomponent top cap 403. The through hole 5 h may have a similar positionwith that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 403.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different shapefrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 403.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different positionfrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 403.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different aperturearea from that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap403.

As shown in FIG. 6D, a single through hole 4 h may be disposed on theheating component top cap 404. The through hole 4 h is substantially ina rectangle shape. In some embodiments, the aperture area of the throughhole 4 h is approximately 3 mm² to 4 mm² In some embodiments, theaperture area of the through hole 4 h is approximately 4 mm² to 5 mm² Insome embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h isapproximately 5 mm² to 6 mm² In some embodiments, the aperture area ofthe through hole 4 h is approximately 6 mm² to 7 mm² In someembodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h is approximately7 mm² to 8 mm² In some embodiments, the aperture area of the throughhole 4 h is approximately 5.5 mm².

A through hole 5 h may be disposed on the silicone heating componentseal member 5 used to match with the heating component top cap 404. Thethrough hole 5 h may have a similar shape with that of the through hole4 h on the heating component top cap 404. The through hole 5 h may havea similar aperture area with that of the through hole 4 h on the heatingcomponent top cap 404. The through hole 5 h may have a similar positionwith that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 404.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different shapefrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 404.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different positionfrom that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap 404.In some embodiments, the through hole 5 h may have a different aperturearea from that of the through hole 4 h on the heating component top cap404.

Although not illustrated in the drawings, it is considered that thethrough hole 4 h has a shape other than a circle and a rectangle.

As shown in FIG. 6E, through holes 4 h 1 and 4 h 2 may be disposed onthe heating component top cap 405. The through hole 4 h 1 may bedisposed on one side of the heating component top cap 405. The throughhole 4 h 2 may be disposed on the other side of the heating componenttop cap 405. In some embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole4 h 1 and the aperture area of the through hole 4 h 2 may be the same.In some embodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h 1 and theaperture area of the through hole 4 h 2 may be different. In someembodiments, the aperture area of the through hole 4 h 1 may be smallerthan the aperture area of the through hole 4 h 2.

Two through holes may be disposed on the silicone heating component sealmember 5 used to match with the heating component top cap 405. The twothrough holes on the silicone heating component seal member 5 and thethrough holes 4 h 1 and 4 h 2 on the heating component top cap 404 mayhave similar shapes. The two through holes on the silicone heatingcomponent seal member 5 and the through holes 4 h 1 and 4 h 2 on theheating component top cap 404 may have similar aperture areas. The twothrough holes on the silicone heating component seal member 5 and thethrough holes 4 h 1 and 4 h 2 on the heating component top cap 404 mayhave similar positions. In some embodiments, the two through holes onthe silicone heating component seal member 5 and the through holes 4 h 1and 4 h 2 on the heating component top cap 404 may have differentshapes. The two through holes on the silicone heating component sealmember 5 and the through holes 4 h 1 and 4 h 2 on the heating componenttop cap 404 may have different positions. The two through holes on thesilicone heating component seal member 5 and the through holes 4 h 1 and4 h 2 on the heating component top cap 404 may have different apertureareas.

FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D are schematic diagrams of aheating component according to some embodiments of the presentinvention.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the heating component 6 includes a conductivecomponent 6 p and a heating circuit 61. In some embodiments, the heatingcircuit 61 may be disposed on a bottom surface of the heating component6. In some embodiments, the heating circuit 61 may be exposed at thebottom surface of the heating component 6. In some embodiments, theheating circuit 61 may be disposed inside the heating component 6. Insome embodiments, the heating circuit 61 may be partially covered by theheating component 6. In some embodiments, the heating circuit 61 may becompletely covered by the heating component 6.

In some embodiments, the heating circuit 61 may include a section 61 a,a section 61 b and a section 61 c.

The section 61 a extends in one direction. The section 61 b extends inone direction. The section 61 c extends in one direction. In someembodiments, the extension direction of the section 61 a may be inparallel with the extension direction of the section 61 b. In someembodiments, the extension direction of the section 61 a may be inparallel with the extension direction of the section 61 c. In someembodiments, the extension direction of the section 61 b may be inparallel with the extension direction of the section 61 c.

In some embodiments, the extension direction of the section 61 a may notbe in parallel with the extension direction of the section 61 b. In someembodiments, the extension direction of the section 61 a may not be inparallel with the extension direction of the section 61 c. In someembodiments, the extension direction of the section 61 b may not be inparallel with the extension direction of the section 61 c.

The section 61 a, the section 61 b and the section 61 c are connected toeach other. The heating circuit 61 may include connection portions 61 dand 61 e. The section 61 a and the section 61 b are connected to eachother through the connection portion 61 d. The section 61 b and thesection 61 c are connected to each other through the connection portion61 e.

In some embodiments, the connection portion 61 d has a curved shape. Insome embodiments, the connection portion 61 e has a curved shape. Insome embodiments, the connection portion 61 d has a curvature. In someembodiments, the connection portion 61 e has a curvature. In someembodiments, the curvature of the connection portion 61 d and thecurvature of the connection portion 61 e may be the same. In someembodiments, the curvature of the connection portion 61 d and thecurvature of the connection portion 61 e may be different.

In some embodiments, the connection portion 61 d has a concave shapefacing toward one direction. In some embodiments, the connection portion61 e has a concave shape facing toward one direction. In someembodiments, the concave shape of the connection portion 61 d and theconcave shape of the connection portion 61 e may face differentdirections. In some embodiments, the concave shape of the connectionportion 61 d and the concave shape of the connection portion 61 e mayface opposite directions.

The section 61 a, the section 61 b and the section 61 c are disposedbetween two conductive components 6 p. The connection portions 61 d and61 e are disposed between the two conductive components 6 p. The section61 a, the section 61 b and the section 61 c may increase an contact areabetween the heating component 6 and the heating circuit 61. The section61 a, the section 61 b and the section 61 c may increase heatingefficiency of the heating circuit 61. In some embodiments, it is alsoconsidered that the heating circuit 61 may have more sections. In someembodiments, it is also considered that the heating circuit 61 may havefewer sections. In some embodiments, it is also considered that theheating circuit 61 may have more connection portions. In someembodiments, it is also considered that the heating circuit 61 may havefewer connection portions.

In some embodiments, the heating circuit 61 may be printed on the bottomsurface of the heating component 6 by circuit printing. Manufacturingthe heating circuit 61 by circuit printing may simplify a manufacturingprocess of the heating circuit 61. Manufacturing the heating circuit 61by circuit printing may reduce a manufacturing cost of the heatingcircuit 61. In some embodiments, the heating circuit 61 may be wrappedinside the heating component 6 during a manufacturing process of theheating component 6. Damage to the heating circuit 61 in a subsequentcomponent process may be avoided by wrapping the heating circuit 61inside the heating component 6.

The heating circuit 61 is electrically connected to the conductivecomponent 6 p. The heating circuit 61 is physically connected to theconductive component 6 p. In some embodiments, the heating circuit 61may be directly connected to the conductive component 6 p. In someembodiments, the heating circuit 61 may be indirectly connected to theconductive component 6 p.

The heating circuit 61 may include a metal material. In someembodiments, the heating circuit 61 may include silver. In someembodiments, the heating circuit 61 may include platinum. In someembodiments, the heating circuit 61 may include palladium. In someembodiments, the heating circuit 61 may include a nickel alloy material.

The heating component 6 may include a ceramic material. The heatingcomponent 6 may include a diatomite material. The heating component 6may include alumina. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 mayinclude a semiconductive ceramic material. In some embodiments, theheating component 6 may include a heavy-doped silicon carbide. In someembodiments, the heating component 6 may include barium titanate. Insome embodiments, the heating component 6 may include strontiumtitanate.

The heating component 6 may have a characteristic of self-limitingtemperature. The resistance value of the heating component 6 rises asthe temperature rises. When the temperature of the heating component 6reaches a threshold T1, the heating component 6 has a resistance valueR1. In some embodiments, when the heating component 6 reaches athreshold T1, the heating circuit 61 cannot make the temperature of theheating component 6 higher. In some embodiments, when the resistancevalue of the heating component 6 reaches R1, a heating power output bythe heating circuit 61 cannot make the temperature of the heatingcomponent 6 higher.

In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is within a range of 200° C. to220° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is within a range of 220°C. to 240° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is within a range of240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is within arange of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 iswithin a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the thresholdT1 is within a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, thethreshold T2 is within a range of 300° C. to 320° C.

In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has a resistance value ofover 10Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In some embodiments, theheating component 6 has a resistance value of over 15Ω when heated tothe threshold T1. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has aresistance value of over 20Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In someembodiments, the heating component 6 has a resistance value of over 30Ωwhen heated to the threshold T1.

The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating component 6can prevent the heating component 6 from dry burning. The self-limitingtemperature characteristic of the heating component 6 can reduce achance of the vaporization device 100 from being destroyed by burning.The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating component 6can increase safety of the vaporization device 100. The self-limitingtemperature characteristic of the heating component 6 can increase aservice life of each component in the vaporization device 100. Theself-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating component 6 caneffectively reduce a risk of nicotine cracking.

The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating component 6can control the aerosol from the mouthpiece at a specific temperature toavoid burning lips of the user. In some embodiments, the aerosol fromthe mouthpiece can be controlled at a temperature of 35° C. to 40° C. Insome embodiments, the aerosol from the mouthpiece can be controlled at atemperature of 40° C. to 45° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol fromthe mouthpiece can be controlled at a temperature of 45° C. to 50° C. Insome embodiments, the aerosol from the mouthpiece can be controlled at atemperature of 50° C. to 55° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol fromthe mouthpiece can be controlled at a temperature of 55° C. to 60° C. Insome embodiments, the aerosol from the mouthpiece can be controlled at atemperature of 60° C. to 65° C.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the heating circuit 61 may be indirectly connectedto the conductive component 6 p. In some embodiments, a protectioncomponent 62 may be disposed between the heating circuit 61 and theconductive component 6 p.

In some embodiments, the protection component 62 is resettable.

The protection component 62 forms an open circuit when the temperatureof the protection component 62 reaches a threshold T2. The protectioncomponent 62 forms a short circuit when the temperature of theprotection component 62 drops to a threshold T3. The conductivecomponent 6 p cannot provide a current for the heating circuit 61 whenthe temperature of the protection component 62 reaches the threshold T2.The conductive component 6 p provides a current for the heating circuit61 when the temperature of the protection component 62 drops to thethreshold T3.

In some embodiments, the threshold T3 and the threshold T2 may be thesame. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 and the threshold T2 may bedifferent. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 may be less than thethreshold T2.

In some embodiments, the threshold T2 is within a range of 200° C. to220° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T2 is within a range of 220°C. to 240° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T2 is within a range of240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T2 is within arange of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T2 iswithin a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the thresholdT2 is within a range of 300° C. to 320° C.

In some embodiments, the threshold T3 is within a range of 180° C. to200° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 is within a range of 200°C. to 220° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 is within a range of220° C. to 240° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 is within arange of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 iswithin a range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the thresholdT3 is within a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, theprotection component 62 may be a resettable fuse.

In some embodiments, the protection component 62 is non-resettable.

The protection component 62 forms an open circuit (open circuit) whenthe temperature of the protection component 62 reaches a threshold T2.In some embodiments, the protection component 62 that forms an opencircuit dose not form a short circuit as the temperature drops.

The protection component 62 may prevent the heating component 6 from dryburning. The protection component 62 may reduce the chance of thevaporization device 100 being destroyed by burning. The protectioncomponent 62 may increase the safety of the vaporization device 100. Theprotection component 62 may increase the service life of each componentin the vaporization device 100.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the heating component 6 has an axisymmetric shaperelative to an axis 6 x. In some embodiments, the heating component 6has an asymmetric shape. A top surface of the heating component 6 may beprovided with a groove 6 c. The groove 6 c may have an axisymmetricshape relative to the axis 6 x. In some embodiments, the groove 6 c mayhave an asymmetric shape.

The heating component 6 is disposed between the heating component topcap 4 and the heating component base 8. When the heating component 6 isdisposed between the heating component top cap 4 and the heatingcomponent base 8 as shown in FIG. 6E, the through hole 4 h 1 and theaxis 6 x do not overlap. When the heating component 6 is disposedbetween the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 8as shown in FIG. 6E, the through hole 4 h 2 and the axis 6 x do notoverlap. When the heating component 6 is disposed between the heatingcomponent top cap 4 and the heating component base 8 as shown in FIG.6E, an extension direction of the axis 6 x does not pass through thethrough hole 4 h 1. When the heating component 6 is disposed between theheating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 8 as shown inFIG. 6E, the extension direction of the axis 6 x does not pass throughthe through hole 4 h 2.

Referring to FIG. 3B again, the extension direction of the axis 6 x doesnot pass through the air inlet channel 31 when the heating component 6is disposed inside the cartridge 100A. The extension direction of theaxis 6 x and the extension direction of the air inlet channel 31 do notoverlap. The extension direction of the axis 6 x passes through thethrough hole 1 h when the heating component 6 is disposed inside thecartridge 100A. The extension direction of the axis 6 x passes through aportion of the air outlet channel 32 close to the through hole 1 h whenthe heating component 6 is disposed inside the cartridge 100A. Theextension direction of the axis 6 x does not pass through another partof the air outlet channel 32 away from the through hole 1 h when theheating component 6 is disposed inside the cartridge 100A.

The vaporizable material makes direct contact with the heating component6 via an inner wall of the groove 6 c. The groove 6 c may have anopening 6 s 1. The groove 6 c may have a bottom surface 6 s 2. In someembodiments, the area of the opening 6 s 1 and the area of the bottomsurface 6 s 2 may be the same. In some embodiments, the area of theopening 6 s 1 and the area of the bottom surface 6 s 2 may be different.In some embodiments, the area of the opening 6 s 1 may be larger thanthe area of the bottom surface 6 s 2. The groove 6 c of the heatingcomponent 6 may increase a contact area between the heating component 6and the e-liquid.

FIG. 7D shows an enlarged view of a portion of the heating component 6.As shown in FIG. 7D, the heating component 6 may have pores. In someembodiments, a shape of the pores may be square. In some embodiments, ashape of the pores may be cylindrical. In some embodiments, a shape ofthe pores may be a ring. In some embodiments, a shape of the pores maybe a hexagonal column. In some embodiments, a shape of the pores may bea honeycomb structure.

The e-liquid can permeate into the pores of the heating component 6. Thepores of the heating component 6 can be infiltrated in the e-liquid. Thepores of the heating component 6 may increase the contact area betweenthe heating component 6 and the e-liquid. The pores of the heatingcomponent 6 can surround small molecules of the e-liquid from all sides.During the heating process, the pores of the heating component 6 allowsthe e-liquid to be more uniformly heated. During the heating process,the pores of the heating component 6 allows the e-liquid to faster reacha predetermined temperature. During the heating process, the pores ofthe heating component 6 can prevent the burnt odor.

In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has a porosity of 20% to30%. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has a porosity of 30%to 40%. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has a porosity of40% to 50%. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has a porosityof 50% to 60%. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has aporosity of 60% to 70%. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 hasa porosity of 70% to 80%.

In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has a specific quantity ofclosed pores. In some embodiments, the closed pores may include alumina.In some embodiments, the closed pores may include silicon carbide. Insome embodiments, the heating component 6 has a closed porosity of 10%to 20%. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 has a closedporosity of 20% to 30%. In some embodiments, the heating component 6 hasa closed porosity of 30% to 40%.

FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C are schematic diagrams of a heatingcomponent base according to some embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the heating component base 8 includes a supportingmember 81 and a supporting member 82. The supporting member 81 isdisposed next to the air inlet channel 31. The supporting member 82 isdisposed next to the air outlet channel 32. The supporting member 81 hasa buckle part 81 c. The supporting member 82 has a buckle part 82 c. Theheating component base 8 is combined with the heating component top cap4 via the buckle parts 81 c and 82 c. The heating component base 8 isremovably combined with the heating component top cap 4 via the buckleparts 81 c and 82 c. The heating component 6 is disposed between theheating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 8.

The supporting member 81 may have one or more through holes 81 h. Insome embodiments, the supporting member 81 may have 6 through hole 81 h.The through holes 81 h penetrate the supporting member 81. The throughholes 81 h allows the vaporization chamber 8 c and the air inlet channel31 to be in communication with each other. The aperture area of thethrough holes 81 h is designed to allow air to pass through. Thearrangement of the through holes 81 h is designed to allow air to passthrough.

The aperture area of the through holes 81 h is designed to make itdifficult for the e-liquid to pass through. The arrangement of thethrough holes 81 h is designed to make it difficult for the e-liquid topass through. In some embodiments, the diameter of each of the throughholes 81 h is within a range of 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm. In some embodiments,the diameter of each of the through holes 81 h is within a range of 0.3mm to 0.4 mm. In some embodiments, the diameter of each of the throughholes 81 h is within a range of 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm. In some embodiments,the diameter of each of the through holes 81 h is within a range of 0.5mm to 0.6 mm. In some embodiments, the diameter of each of the throughholes 81 h is within a range of 0.6 mm to 0.7 mm. In some embodiments,each of the through holes 81 h may have a diameter of 0.55 mm.

A bottom of the supporting member 82 close to the heating component base8 has a ramp structure 82 r. One end of a cross section of the rampstructure 82 r has a height of 82L. The height 82L may be a largestdistance between the ramp structure 82 r and the e-liquid tank 8 t. Insome embodiments, the ramp structure 82 r may be replaced with astaircase structure. Both ends of a cross section of the staircasestructure may have a substantially same height. The ramp structure 82 rmay form a block portion of the e-liquid tank 8 t.

When the user is inhaling, the ramp structure 82 r may prevent thee-liquid or liquid stored in the e-liquid tank 8 t from entering the airoutlet channel 32. When the user is inhaling, the staircase structure 82r may prevent the e-liquid or liquid stored in the e-liquid tank 8 tfrom entering the air outlet channel 32.

In some embodiments, a bottom of the e-liquid tank 8 t may be providedwith an e-liquid adsorbing cotton (not shown). The e-liquid adsorbingcotton may adsorb the e-liquid or liquid stored in the e-liquid tank 8t. The e-liquid or liquid adsorbed by the e-liquid adsorbing cotton isless likely to flow in the e-liquid tank 8 t.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the supporting member 81 may have a window 81 w.The window 81 w may be an opening. The window 81 w penetrates thesupporting member 81. The window 81 w allows the vaporization chamber 8c and the air inlet channel 31 to be in communication with each other.The aperture area of the window 81 w is designed to allow air to passthrough. A height 81L is provided between the window 81 w and thee-liquid tank 8 t. The height 81L may prevent the e-liquid or liquidstored in the e-liquid tank 8 t from entering the air inlet channel 31.In some embodiments, the height 81L is within a range of 1 mm to 2 mm.In some embodiments, the height 81L is within a range of 2 mm to 3 mm.In some embodiments, the height 81L is within a range of 3 mm to 4 mm.In some embodiments, the height 81L is within a range of 4 mm to 5 mm.

The height 81L may form a block portion of the e-liquid tank 8 t.Referring to FIG. 8A again, the minimum height between the one or morethrough holes 81 h and the e-liquid tank 8 t may be equal to 81L.Referring to FIG. 8A again, the minimum height between the one or morethrough holes 81 h and the e-liquid tank 8 t may be different from 81L.In some embodiments, the minimum height between the one or more throughholes 81 h and the e-liquid tank 8 t may be larger than 81L.

As shown in FIG. 8C, a height 82L is provided between the ramp structure82 r and the bottom of the e-liquid tank 8 t. In some embodiments, theheight 82L is within a range of 1 mm to 2 mm. In some embodiments, theheight 82L is within a range of 2 mm to 3 mm. In some embodiments, theheight 82L is within a range of 3 mm to 4 mm. In some embodiments, theheight 82L is within a range of 4 mm to 5 mm.

FIG. 8D is a sectional view of a heating component base according tosome embodiments of the present invention. The e-liquid tank 8 t has adepth 83L. The depth 83L may be less than the height 81L. The depth 83Lmay be less than the height 82L. The depth 83L may be equal to theheight 82L. The air inlet channel 31 is in communication with thevaporization chamber 8 c through the communication portion 31 c. The airoutlet channel 32 is in communication with the vaporization chamber 8 cthrough the communication portion 32 c.

FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram of a vaporization device combinationaccording to some embodiments of the present invention. The vaporizationdevice 100 may include a cartridge 100A and a body 100B. The cartridge100A may be designed to be removably combined with the body 100B. Thebody 100B may have an accommodation portion 24 c. A portion of thecartridge 100A may be stored in the accommodation portion 24 c. Theaccommodation portion 24 c may surround a portion of the cartridge 100A.The accommodation portion 24 c may wrap a portion of the cartridge 100A.A portion of the cartridge 100A may be exposed by the body 100B.

The cartridge 100A may be removably combined with the body 100B in twodirections. In some embodiments, the air inlet channel 31 may facetowards a left side of the cartridge 100A when the cartridge 100A andthe body 100B are combined. In some embodiments, the air inlet channel31 may face towards a right side of the cartridge 100A when thecartridge 100A and the body 100B are combined. In the foregoingsituations, the vaporization device 100 can work normally no matter inwhich direction the cartridge 100A is combined with the body 100B.

When the cartridge 100A is combined with the body 100B in a firstdirection (for example, the air inlet channel 31 may face towards theleft side of the cartridge 100A), the conductive contact 9 of thecartridge 100A and the conductive probe 15 of the body 100B make contactwith each other. When the cartridge 100A is combined with the body 100Bin the first direction, the conductive contact 9 of the cartridge 100Aand the conductive probe 15 of the body 100B are electrically connectedto each other. When the cartridge 100A is combined with the body 100B ina second direction (for example, the air inlet channel 31 may facetowards the right side of the cartridge 100A), the conductive contact 9of the cartridge 100A and the conductive probe 15 of the body 100B makecontact with each other. When the cartridge 100A is combined with thebody 100B in the second direction, the conductive contact 9 of thecartridge 100A and the conductive probe 15 of the body 100B areelectrically connected to each other.

FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C are sectional views of a cartridge according to someembodiments of the present invention.

A cross section 3 s 1 of the cartridge 100A at a length 100L1 from thelower surface 11 s of the metal base 11 is shown in FIG. 9B. A crosssection 3 s 2 of the cartridge 100A at a length 100L2 from the lowersurface 11 s of the metal base 11 is shown in FIG. 9C. As shown in FIG.9B, the cartridge housing 3 may have an asymmetrical cross section 3 s 1at a length 100L1 from the lower surface 11 s of the metal base 11. Asshown in FIG. 9C, the cartridge housing 3 may have an asymmetrical crosssection 3 s 2 at a length 100L2 from the lower surface 11 s of the metalbase 11. In some embodiments, the cross section 3 s 1 isnon-axisymmetric relative to an axis 100 x. In some embodiments, thecross section 3 s 2 is non-axisymmetric relative to the axis 100 x. Asshown in FIG. 9A, the axis 100 x extends from a top of the cartridge100A to a bottom.

When the cartridge 100A is removably combined with the body 100B, theaccommodation portion 24 c wraps the cross section 3 s 1. When thecartridge 100A is removably combined with the body 100B, theaccommodation portion 24 c wraps the cross section 3 s 2.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an output power control method according tosome embodiments of the present invention.

The output power control method 200 may include a plurality of steps. Insome embodiments, the steps in the output power control method 200 maybe performed sequentially in the order shown in FIG. 10. In someembodiments, the steps in the output power control method 200 may not beperformed in the order shown in FIG. 10.

Step 201: Detect an inhalation action of the user. The Step 201 may beperformed by a sensor 16 and a controller 171 in combination.

Step 202: Determine whether a duration in which a power outputted to theheating component 6 is stopped is greater than a threshold TN1. If thetime when an output power to the heating component 6 is stopped isgreater than or equal to the threshold TN1, Step 203 is performed. Ifthe time when an output power to the heating component 6 is stopped isless than the threshold TN1, Step 204 is performed. Step 202 may beperformed by setting a timer in the controller 171. A timer may be setin the controller 171, and starts when the power supply component 20stops provide power for the heating component 6.

In some embodiments, the threshold TN1 is within a range of 15 secondsto 60 seconds. In some embodiments, the threshold TN1 is within a rangeof 25 seconds to 40 seconds. In some embodiments, the threshold TN1 maybe 30 seconds.

Step 203: Output a power P1 to the heating component 6 in a duration S1,and output a power P2 to the heating component 6 in a duration S2 afterthe duration S1. The duration S1 and the duration S2 are both during thecontinuous inhalation action of the user. Step 204 may be performed bythe controller 171, a circuit board 17, a power supply component 20, aconductive contact 9, a conductive probe 15 and the heating component 6in combination.

In some embodiments, the power P1 may be greater than the power P2. Insome embodiments, P1 is within a range of 6 W to 15 W. In someembodiments, P1 is within a range of 7.2 W to 9 W. In some embodiments,P2 is within a range of 4.5 W to 9 W. In some embodiments, P2 is withina range of 6 W to 8 W.

In some embodiments, S1 is within a range of 0.1 second to 2 seconds. Insome embodiments, S1 is within a range of 0.1 second to 1 seconds. Insome embodiments, S1 is within a range of 0.1 second to 0.6 seconds.

In some embodiments, S2 is within a range of 0.1 second to 4 seconds. Insome embodiments, S2 is within a range of 0.1 second to 3.5 seconds.

Step 202 and Step 203 have a plurality of advantages. Whether thevaporization device 100 has not been in use for a long time can bedetermined by the threshold TN1. The heating component 6 appears in acool state when the user has not used the vaporization device 100 for along time. When the user performs a first inhalation action to thevaporization device 100, the vaporization device 100 may output arelative high power P1 in the duration S1. The relative high power P1may accelerate the generation of an aerosol. When the inhalation actionof the user lasts for the duration S2, the heating component 6 alreadyhas a specific temperature, and the vaporization device 100 can reducethe output power to P2. The reduced power P2 may allow the aerosol to begenerated uniformly. The reduced power P2 may increase the use time ofthe power supply component 20.

Step 204: Output a power P3 to the heating component. Step 203 may beperformed by the controller 171, the circuit board 17, the power supplycomponent 20, the conductive contact 9, the conductive probe 15 and theheating component 6 in combination.

In some embodiments, P3 is within a range of 3.5 W to 10 W. In someembodiments, P3 is within a range of 4.5 W to 9 W. In some embodiments,P3 is within a range of 6 W to 8 W. In some embodiments, P3 and P2 maybe the same. In some embodiments, P3 and P2 may be different.

Step 202 and Step 204 have a plurality of advantages. Whether thevaporization device 100 has been used by the user in a short time can bedetermined by the threshold TN1. If the vaporization device 100 has beenused by the user in a short time, the heating component 6 has not beencooled completely. If the vaporization device 100 has been used by theuser in a short time, the heating component 6 has a specifictemperature. In this case, the vaporization device 100 may adjust theoutput power to P3. The adjusted power P3 allows the aerosol to begenerated uniformly. The adjusted power P3 may increase the use time ofthe power supply component 20.

Step 205: Stop outputting the power to the heating component when theduration of outputting the power to the heating component has reachedthe threshold TN2. Step 205 may be performed by setting a timer in thecontroller 171.

Step 205 has many advantages. When the time of the heating component 6being continuously heated has reached the threshold TN2, the stop ofheating may prevent the heating component 6 from being overheated.Overheated heating component 6 may damage another component inside thevaporization device 100. Overheated heating component 6 may decreaseservice lives of components inside the vaporization device 100. When thetime of the heating component 6 being continuously heated has reachedthe threshold TN2, the stop of heating may prevent the heating component6 from dry burning. Drying burning the heating component 6 may produce aburnt odor. Drying burning the heating component 6 may produce toxicchemicals.

In some embodiments, the threshold TN2 is within a range of 2 seconds to10 seconds.

Step 206: The vaporization device 100 is triggered to enter a standbystate when a duration in which the inhalation action has not beendetected reaches a threshold TN3. When staying in the standby state, thepower consumption of the vaporization device 100 is reduced. Whenstaying in the standby state, the sensor 16 remains in an active state.Step 206 may be performed by setting a timer in the controller 171.

When the user stops inhaling, the output power control method 200 mayfurther include a step of stopping outputting power to the heatingcomponent 6. The step may be performed by the sensor 16 and thecontroller 171 in combination.

As used herein, space-related terms such as “under”, “below”, “lowerportion”, “above”, “upper portion”, “lower portion”, “left side”, “rightside”, and the like may be used herein to simply describe a relationshipbetween one element or feature and another element or feature as shownin the figures. In addition to orientation shown in the figures,space-related terms are intended to encompass different orientations ofthe device in use or operation. An apparatus may be oriented in otherways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and thespace-related descriptors used herein may also be used for explanationaccordingly. It should be understood that when an element is “connected”or “coupled” to another element, the element may be directly connectedto coupled to another element, or an intermediate element may exist.

As used herein, the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”,and “about” are used to describe and explain small variations. When usedin combination with an event or a situation, the terms may refer to anexample in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and anexample in which the event or situation occurs approximately. As usedherein with respect to a given value or range, the term “about”generally means in the range of ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the givenvalue or range. The range may be indicated herein as from one endpointto another endpoint or between two endpoints. Unless otherwisespecified, all ranges disclosed herein include endpoints. The term“substantially coplanar” may refer to two surfaces within a fewmicrometers (μm) positioned along the same plane, for example, within 10μm, within 5 μm, within 1 μm, or within 0.5 μm located along the sameplane. When reference is made to “substantially” the same numericalvalue or characteristic, the term may refer to a value within ±10%, ±5%,±1%, or ±0.5% of the average of the values.

As used herein, the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”,and “about” are used to describe and explain small variations. When usedin combination with an event or a situation, the terms may refer to anexample in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and anexample in which the event or situation occurs approximately. Forexample, when being used in combination with a value, the term may referto a variation range of less than or equal to ±10% of the value, forexample, less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less thanor equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%,less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less thanor equal to ±0.05%. For example, if a difference between two values isless than or equal to ±10% of an average value of the value (forexample, less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less thanor equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%,less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less thanor equal to ±0.05%), it could be considered that the two values are“substantially” the same. For example, being “substantially” parallelmay refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal to ±10°with respect to 0°, for example, less than or equal to ±5°, less than orequal to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°, less than or equal to ±2°, lessthan or equal to ±1°, less than or equal to ±0.5°, less than or equal to±0.1°, or less than or equal to ±0.05°. For example, being“substantially” perpendicular may refer to an angular variation range ofless than or equal to ±10° with respect to 90°, for example, less thanor equal to ±5°, less than or equal to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°,less than or equal to ±2°, less than or equal to ±1°, less than or equalto ±0.5°, less than or equal to ±0.1°, or less than or equal to ±0.05°.

As used herein, singular terms “a”, “an”, and “said” may include pluralreferents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In thedescription of some embodiments, assemblies provided “on” or “above”another component may encompass a case in which a previous component isdirectly on a latter component (for example, in physical contact withthe latter component), and a case in which one or more intermediateassemblies are located between the previous component and the lattercomponent.

Unless otherwise specified, space descriptions such as “above”, “below”,“up”, “left”, “right”, “down”, “top portion”, “bottom portion”,“vertical”, “horizontal”, “side face”, “higher than”, “lower than”,“upper portion”, “on”, “under”, “downward”, etc. are indicated relativeto the orientation shown in the figures. It should be understood thatthe space descriptions used herein are merely for illustrative purposes,and actual implementations of the structures described herein may bespatially arranged in any orientation or manner, provided that theadvantages of embodiments of the present invention are not deviated dueto such arrangement.

Although the illustrative embodiments have been shown and described, itshould be understood by those skilled in the art that the aboveembodiments cannot be interpreted as limitations to the presentapplication, and the embodiments can be changed, substituted andmodified without departing from the spirit, principle and scope of thepresent application.

What is claimed is:
 1. An vaporization device, comprising: a cartridge,having a housing, a heating component and a heating component base,wherein the housing and the heating component base define an air inletchannel and an air outlet channel, and the heating component and theheating component base define a cavity there between; and the air inletchannel is in communication with the cavity through a firstcommunication portion, the air outlet channel is in communication withthe cavity through a second communication portion, and the firstcommunication portion and the second communication portion are locatedbetween the heating component and the heating component base; and abody, having an accommodation portion, wherein when the cartridge andthe body are removably combined, the accommodation portion covers aportion of the cartridge; wherein the vaporization device furthercomprises a hollow tube disposed on the heating component base, thehollow tube extending from the heating component base into the air inletchannel.
 2. The vaporization device according to claim 1, wherein afirst through hole in communication with the air inlet channel and asecond through hole in communication with the air outlet channel aredisposed on the housing, and the distance between the first through holeand the heating component is less than the distance between the secondthrough hole and the heating component.
 3. The vaporization deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the air inlet channel extends in a firstdirection, the first communication portion extends in a seconddirection, and the first direction is different from the seconddirection.
 4. The vaporization device according to claim 1, wherein theair outlet channel extends in a first direction, the secondcommunication portion extends in a second direction, and the firstdirection is different from the second direction.
 5. The vaporizationdevice according to claim 1, wherein the air outlet channel has a firstportion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending ina second direction, and the first direction is different from the seconddirection.
 6. The vaporization device according to claim 1, wherein theheating component base wraps a first portion of the hollow tube andexposes a second portion of the hollow tube, and the second portion isnot in contact with the housing.
 7. The vaporization device according toclaim 1, wherein the air inlet channel is located on a first side of theheating component, and the air outlet channel is located on a secondside of the heating component opposite to the first side.
 8. A deviceconfigured to store a solution, comprising: a housing, a heatingcomponent, a heating component top cap and a heating component base,wherein the housing and the heating component top cap define a storagecompartment, and the storage compartment is in fluid communication withthe heating component; the housing and the heating component base definean air inlet channel and an air outlet channel, and the heatingcomponent and the heating component base define a cavity there between;and the air inlet channel is in communication with the cavity through afirst communication portion, the air outlet channel is in communicationwith the cavity through a second communication portion, and the firstcommunication portion and the second communication portion are locatedbetween the heating component and the heating component base; whereinthe device further comprises a hollow tube disposed on the heatingcomponent base, the hollow tube extending from the heating componentbase into the air inlet channel.
 9. The device according to claim 8,wherein the heating component base has a supporting member, and the airoutlet channel is in communication with the cavity through an opening onthe supporting member.
 10. The device according to claim 8, wherein theheating component is configured to heat the solution stored in thestorage compartment to generate an aerosol in the cavity.
 11. The deviceaccording to claim 8, wherein a first through hole in communication withthe air inlet channel is disposed on the housing, and the heatingcomponent is between the first through hole and the first communicationportion in a first direction.
 12. The device according to claim 11,wherein the housing has a second through hole in communication with theair outlet channel, and the heating component is between the secondthrough hole and the second communication portion in the firstdirection.
 13. The device according to claim 8, further comprising aheating circuit disposed on a surface of the heating component, theheating circuit having a first section, a second section and a thirdsection.
 14. The device according to claim 13, wherein the first sectionis in parallel with the second section, and the second section is inparallel with the third section.
 15. The device according to claim 13,wherein the first section is connected to the second section through afirst connection portion, and the second section is connected to thethird section through a second connection portion.
 16. The deviceaccording to claim 15, wherein the first connection portion has aconcave shape facing toward a first direction, the second connectionportion has a concave shape facing toward a second direction, and thefirst direction is different from the second direction.
 17. A method foroperating a vaporization device, comprising: causing a first airflow toenter, along an air inlet channel, a cavity between a heating componentand a heating component base through a first through hole of a housing,wherein the air inlet channel is defined by the housing and the heatingcomponent base; causing the first airflow to enter an air outlet channelfrom the cavity, wherein the air outlet channel is defined by thehousing and the heating component base; and causing the first airflow toleave, through a second through hole on the housing, the cavity alongthe air outlet channel, wherein the first airflow experiences a firstdirection change when entering the cavity from the air inlet channel,and experiences a second direction change when entering the air outletchannel from the cavity; wherein the method further comprises causing asecond airflow to enter the air inlet channel through a hollow tubedisposed on the heating component base.
 18. The method according toclaim 17, wherein the first airflow experiences a third direction changewhen approaching the second through hole, and experiences a fourthdirection change when entering the second through hole.
 19. The methodaccording to claim 17, further comprising causing the first airflow topass through one or more through holes on a supporting member of theheating component base when entering the air outlet channel from thecavity.